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The Minneapolis Bridge May Have Been Only the Beginning

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Bob

Take a gander at the most recent national report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.

America’s bridges rate ahead of our dams, drinking water, roads, schools, power grid, navigable waterways, and more.

When you’ve got a federal government — and a voting populace — that prioritizes tax cuts ahead of infrastructure, you can’t be too surprised.

Posted in Almost Seven Wonders

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